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American Government Roots and Reform, 2011 Alternate Edition
by O'Connor, Karen; Sabato, Larry J.; Yanus, Alixandra B.Edition:
10th
ISBN13:
9780205825837
ISBN10:
0205825834
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Paperback
Pub. Date:
12/28/2010
Publisher(s):
Pearson
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Summary
Updated in a new#xA0;2011#xA0;Alternate#xA0;edition, American Government: Roots and Reformprovides the historical context students need to understand our government and the most crucial and controversial issues affecting the nation in the 21st century. This bestselling book has been extensively revised to provide in-depth coverage of President Barack Obama#x19;s first two years in office and the 111thCongress, the 2010 congressional elections, continued concerns related to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, and domestic concerns related to health care reform and the economy.
Table of Contents
I. FOUNDATIONS OF GOVERNMENT
1. The Political Landscape
2. The Constitution
3. Federalism
4. State and Local Government
5. Civil Liberties
6. Civil Rights
II. INSTITUTIONS OF GOVERNMENT
7. Congress
8. The Presidency
9. The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy
10. The Judiciary
III. POLITICAL BEHAVIOR.
11. Public Opinion and Political Socialization
12. Political Parties
13. Elections and Voting
14. The Campaign Process
15. The News Media
16. Interest Groups
Appendices
The Declaration of Independence
Federalist No. 10
Federalist No. 51
Federalist No. 78
Presidents, Congresses, and Chief Justices: 1789-2010
